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Being Your True Nature: launch of a film about Universal Education directed by Osel Hita and Matteo Passigato 8th December 2012 marks the international launch of a new film about universal education for compassion and wisdom, the late Lama Yeshe’s initiative to create a happier and more peaceful world by helping children, young people and adults to develop their natural compassion and wisdom.
The 20-minute film was commissioned by the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom, an FPMT International Project which develops educational programmes in universal education under the guidance of Lama Zopa Rinpoche. It was shot on location at Institut Vajrayogini in France, is narrated by Osel, and includes interviews with Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa.
Osel’s aim is “to find new ways in which to discover the true nature of our being” with a particular emphasis on helping young people find happiness and satisfaction. “We have to start with the young children, the young generation…if those people can come into contact with Buddhist philosophy, with spirituality, with empathy, with being more conscious, then that can have a huge impact on the world in the future” he told the FPMT Europe meeting in June 2012. “I’m trying to find a different way for this future generation. One of the ways is through music, movies and audio-visual techniques.”
Twenty-five FPMT centres around the world have already asked to host a screening of the film. The current list is available on the FDCW website here, and there’s still time for more centres to join in. A screening pack will be provided with suggestions for discussion topics and a meditation kindly provided by FPMT project Loving Kindness Peaceful Youth.
From December onwards, you can visit the website www.beingyourtruenature.org where you will find an up-to-date list of participating centres; information about the directors and producers; and additional interviews with some of the cast.
List of centres screening the movie:
Aryatara Institut (Germany)
Bengungyal Center (Mexico)
Centro Ewam (Italy)
Centro Khamlungpa (Mexico)
Dharmakaya Center (USA)
Dorje Chang Institute (New Zealand)
Ganden Centre (Latvia)
Institut Vajrayogini (France)
Jamyang Buddhist Centre, Leeds (UK)
Jamyang Buddhist Centre, London (UK)
Kadam Sharawa Institute (Australia)
Kadampa Center (USA)
Kopan Monastery (Nepal)
Kurukulla Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies (USA)
Langri Tangpa Centre (Australia)
Longku Centre (Switzerland)
Lotsawa Rinchen Zangpo Translator Program (India)
Mahamudra Centre (New Zealand)
Manjushri Study Group (USA)
Milarepa Center (USA)
Nagarjuna Madrid (Spain)
Nagarjuna Valencia (Spain)
Serlingpa Retreat Center (Mexico)
The Centre for Compassion & Wisdom (Canada)
Vajrayana Institute (Australia)
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They say my work is just a drop in the ocean. I say the ocean is made up of drops. 
UECW in Action 
